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Published: January, 2014 24th Anniversary of the Sea Lions’ Arrival PIER 39 commemorates the 24th anniversary of the sea lions’ arrival with the Sea Lion Encounter, January 17-20. Join Aquarium of the Bay naturalists for a free 20-minute educational walking tour including a special stop at the new Sea Lion Center. The Sea Lion Center, operated and managed […]
Published: December, 2013 Many different holiday events will light up the Bay Area waterfont this year. From lighted boat parades in Oakland, San Francisco and Sausalito to seasonal ice rinks, tree lightings and art installations, there will be something for everyone. See pages 11, 16, 17 and 22 for a rundown of events. Photo By […]
By Patrick Burnson Published: December, 2013 The Bay Area can easily lay claim to being the epicenter for supply chain sustainability, with scores of companies here united in a mission to make transportation cleaner and more efficient. The most recent example of this collaborative effort took place in San Francisco last month when BSR staged […]
By Matt Larson Published: December, 2013 December is upon us and we’ve got one more Blue & Gold employee for you to meet before the year is up. We hope you’ve enjoyed meeting your local captains and deckhands. If you see them around, make sure to say hello and let them know you enjoyed reading […]
By Natalie Orenstein Published: December, 2013 Trolls are notorious shape-shifters, but the famous Bay Bridge troll chose to remain in his original form during his installation in the Oakland Museum of California last month. The steel troll stood guard on the original East Span for 24 years, first staking out his post in 1989 when […]
Published: December, 2013 December 7, Oakland/Alameda: This year, San Francisco Bay Ferry again invites the public to ride its Alameda/Oakland service in the 37th Annual Lighted Yacht Parade on Saturday, December 7. The public can participate in the festivities by riding the Alameda/Oakland ferry, which will also be entered into the competition. The special Lighted Yacht Parade […]
By Bill Picture Published: December, 2013 Last month’s raising of a sunken tugboat from the waters of the Oakland Estuary was just the beginning of an estimated two-month cleanup of the strait by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), California Department of Resources and Recycling (CalRecycle), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Among the […]
By Deb Self Published: December, 2013 Dungeness crabs are a Bay Area holiday tradition. But long before these tasty crustaceans grace our dinner plates, they’ve made an amazing journey. They start in the Pacific Ocean, migrate at least 20 miles to San Pablo Bay, and later walk back along the bottom of the San Francisco […]
By Mallory Johnson Published: December, 2013 The holiday season is upon us, signaling the time for festive holiday décor. Twinkling lights line the streets and ribbons, garlands and ornaments add an extra dash of cheer to the air. If you’re feeling like your holiday décor is in a rut, try taking some tips from a […]
Published: December, 2013 Be part of an Alice in Wonderland adventure that has grown into the Mad Hatter Holiday Festival. On Saturday, December 7, find your way to Vallejo’s Mad Hatter parade and tree-lighting ceremony, where you can watch the Burning Man fire-shooting art mobiles, whimsical art cars, marching bands and the California Maritime Cadets […]